Our Men In Gray; "From Privates to Generals"
February 20, 1842 - March 16, 1931
*** Corporal ***
Company "B", 14th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
(my great grandfather)
November 19, 1844 - October 05, 1923
*** Private ***
Company "I", 53rd Alabama Cavalry
(my great granduncle)
March 15, 1837 - May 23, 1911
*** Private ***
Company "G", Baylor's Regiment, Texas Cavalry
Company "F", Saufley's Scouting Battalion
(my great grandfather)
October 05, 1836 - August 09, 1911
*** Brigadier-General ***
11th Tennessee Infantry, Vaugn's Brigade, Cheathams Corps
(my second cousin three times removed)
November 03, 1836 - January 15, 1907
*** Captain ***
Company "M", 6th Alabama Infantry Regiment
(my great-great granduncle)
William Charles Gallagher
1843 - December 9, 1867
*** Sergeant ***
Company "M", 6th Alabama Infantry Regiment
(my great granduncle)
October 18, 1837 - June 17, 1862
*** Private ***
Hayneville Guards, Company "E", 6th Alabama Infantry Regulars
(my first cousin three times removed)
June 29, 1841 - July 21, 1861
*** Private ***
4th Alabama Regiment
(my second cousin twice removed)
August 16, 1828 - September 02, 1864
*** Private ***
Company "M", 6th Alabama Infantry Regiment
(my first cousin three time removed)
February 15, 1821 - February 16, 1902
*** Private ***
1st Reg't. Alabama Cavalry, Co. "A", Ward's Battery
Changed to the 11th Regiment, Ala Cavary
(my second cousin three times removed)
January 29, 1840 - May 27, 1864
*** Private ***
Company "H", Eleventh Tennessee Infantry
(my second cousin three times removed)
David K. Wood
March 13, 1844 - January 12, 1901
*** Private ***
Company "C" and "H" of Holman's Tennessee Battalion of Calvary
(my second cousin three times removed)
February 29, 1832 - After March 21, 1863
During The War Between The States
(my second cousin three times removed)
June 12, 1837 - October 10, 1902
Assistant Surgeon
Fiftieth Tennessee Infantry
(my second cousin three times removed)
"The following men are honored here for their participation and dedication to what they believed in their hearts and souls to be right." Some of them even gave their lives
This page is done by a VERY proud relative to each and every one of them:
F.D. Gordon (Ric)
Williamson Co., Tex.
January 6, 1845 - February 23, 1932
*** Private ***
Artillery Co. of John J. Ward
(my third cousin twice removed)
This is by far the best rendition of this song I've heard. I placed it here hoping you, too, will enjoy it.
Remember............ many of our men never returned home.
August 17, 1826 - November 28, 1908
*** Private ***
Capt. Brown's company, Brooks' Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry
(my second cousin three times removed)
1835 - May 14, 1923
*** Captain ***
Company "E", 11th Tennessee Cavalry, Holman's Battalion
(my second cousin three times removed)
George McDonald Rothrock
November 22, 1841 - July 21, 1924
*** Third Corporal / Lieutenant ***
Company "E", 11th Tenn. Cavalry, Holman's Battalion
(my second cousin three times removed)
January 07, 1835 - January 30, 1862
*** Private ***
8th Texas Cavalry, Company "A" , Terry's Texas Rangers
(my second cousin three times removed)
You don't think these are all of them, do you?
If you've enjoyed any of the previous song selections
then I know you're going to love this one!
March 27, 1846 - Unknown
*** Private ***
Company E, 11th Tennessee Regiment, Bell's Brigade
(my second cousin three times removed)
October 15, 1843 - August 06, 1902
*** ***
(my second cousin three times removed)
October 27, 1841 - Unknown
*** Private ***
Company "E", Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry
(my second cousin three times removd)
Ephraim Herbert Foster Gordon, Sr.
December 25, 1829 - 1909
*** Captain ***
Company "A", Third Tennessee Infantry
(my second cousin three times removed)
It was taken in Hico, Hamilton Co., Texas
Date unknown
( two of my great grandfathers are in the photo )
July 01, 1841 - August 30, 1905
*** First Sergeant ***
Company " A " Spraights Regt. Texas Vol. Infantry (Dismntd Calvalry)
( husband to my half great-grandaunt, Sarah Amanda Gordon )
Samuel Brown Herron
January 29, 1832 - June 25, 1871
*** Captain ***
Co. D, 29th Missiisiisppi Infantry
( my second cousin three times removed )
August 03, 1824 - April 06, 1862
*** Lt. Colonel ***
Blythe's Mississippi Infantry Regiment
( my second cousin three times removed )
Francis Bryant Herron
August 03, 1848 - February 10, 1929
*** Corporal ***
Co. G, 2nd Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry Regiment
(my 3rd cousin twice removed)
February 20, 1833 - October 15, 1919
*** Captain ***
Surgeon General's Department, C.S.A.
(husband of my 1st cousin 3 time removed, Alabama Gordon
January 08, 1840 - October 07, 1863
*** Private ***
8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, Company A
( my second cousin three times removed )
David Leonidas "Lonnie" Gordon
December 24, 1838 - July 07, 1930
*** ***
Ninth Tennessee Calvary, Biffle's Regiment
per his Pension #: S16494, Giles County, Tennessee.
( my second cousin three times removed )
March 16, 1840 - February 17, 1862
*** Private ***
3rd Tennessee Infantry, Company A
( my second cousin three times removed )
William Taylor Cole
April 17, 1848 - May 30, 1934
*** Private ***
Company A, Hodges Regiment of the Mississippi Cavalry CSA, as well as the 22 and F 32 Alabama Infantry CSA and possibly G23 Alabama Infantry CSA
( my second cousin two times removed )
